Primitive Americana Stick Ball Bats :: 1910

“The bats can be of any length, weight or material, although experience has proved that broomsticks, spade handles and the like are the most efficient. The recommended ball is a heavy-duty Penn tennis ball because, as Big John says, it produces the ‘most soul-satisfying response when struck squarely, the kind of ripe, sweet feeling you get when you drill a perfect three-iron shot onto the green.’ ”
– stickball is the name of the game that sticks by you over the years. by ray kennedy